Attractions & guided tours

Semi-Private Sistine Chapel Tour with Museums and St. Peter's Basilica

from

$72.00

Free cancellation

Language: English

Mobile voucher accepted

Duration: 3 hours

Instant confirmation

Skip the line

Entrance Fees Included

Guided Tour

Local touch

Smaller Group Size

Subject expert guide

e-Voucher

Group tour

Do this because

Take the chance to see ancient sculptures including Laocoon and Belvedere Torso
Get the most out of the Vatican with skip-the-lines access
Marvel at the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel
Marvel at Michelangelo’s frescoes in the Sistine Chapel and Raphael’s frescoes in the Raphael Rooms.

What to expect

If you're looking to experience the best of the Vatican Museums but don't have all day, then this expertly crafted tour is the perfect choice.

You'll discover the highlights of this incredible museum, including Michelangelo's awe-inspiring Sistine Chapel frescoes and Raphael's iconic School of Athens. You'll see how these two artists drew inspiration from ancient masterpieces like the Laocoon and the Belvedere Torso. After your tour, your guide will escort you to the entrance of St. Peter’s Basilica where you can marvel at Bernini’s incredible bronze baldachin and Michelangelo’s moving Pietà in the world’s most impressive church, on your own accord.

Your knowledgeable guide will give you fascinating anecdotes about the Catholic faith's mother church.

What's included

Expert English-speaking guide
Entrance fees
Guided tour
Headsets (to hear the guide)
Skip-the-line tickets

What's not included

Food and drinks
Transportation

Where

Viale Giulio Cesare 237, 00192 Rome, Italy

Meeting point:

You will meet your guide at the flower stand located on Viale Giulio Cesare. They will have a Through Eternity sign or flag.

What to remember

Not allowed:

Large bags, backpacks, tripods and large umbrellas cannot be brought into the museums. These items will have to be left at the museum coat check and retrieved after your visit. It would be best to leave such items at your hotel

Know in advance:

Please note that the Raphael Rooms are part of this 3-hour itinerary; please notice that due to crowding, timing and direction flows of crowd traffic dictated by the Vatican Museum staff on the day of the tour, the tour operator may not be able to make this stop within the designated time frame
To obtain the student discount, you must show a valid student ID must on the day of the tour. If a student does not have a valid student ID, they may be charged a new full ticket price by the Museums, which must be paid on the day of the tour
Please inform if any travellers have mobility concerns so that the tour operator can best accommodate you
A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. Knees and shoulders must be covered for both men and women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements
Please note that the Vatican Museums provide free entrance for visitors who are (according to the requirements stated by the Vatican City) at least 74% disabled by presenting the appropriate certification and, if one needs assistance by another person, that person also receives a free entrance. Please inform your local tour operators when booking if you fit into these requirements, and they will remove the pricing of the entry tickets from the price of the tour

Provider

Through Eternity

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

Christian aus Börnsen
From United States of America - September 2024

Traveled as a couple

35 - 44 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

Sehr kompetenter und freundlicher Guide. Wir fühlten uns die ganze Zeit sicher und gut aufgehoben. Kleine überschaubare Gruppe, daher nur kurze Wartez ...
Anonymous
From United States of America - May 2024

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5
Trev on tour
From United States of America - April 2024

Traveled as a couple

45 - 54 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

Easy to book on line. Information received prior on where to meet and how to get there was excellent. Easy to find pick up zone. Very knowledgeable gu ...
Hermann
From United States of America - October 2023

Traveled as a couple

35 - 44 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

Wir wurde von unserer erfahrenen Führerin Maria Leticia gelassen durch die Besuchermassen geführt. An langen Schlangen vorbei konnten wir die drei Ber ...
Jenny
From United States of America - June 2023

Traveled with family

35 - 44 years old

Great
Overall rated
4/5

Guide was very good but couldn’t always hear what he was saying properly. Very busy. Not enough time to stop and look at everything properly.
Bird
From United States of America - June 2023

Traveled as a couple

25 - 34 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

Very knowledgeable guide, gave lot’s of information without overwhelming us

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